Microsoft Windows 7 Embedded System OS End of Security Updates: What You Need to Know

Name:

Microsoft Windows 7 Embedded System OS End of Security Updates: What You Need to Know

Tracking Number

2020-001

First Publish Date

13 Jan 2020

Date of Current Status

13 Jan 2020

Next Planned Update

NA

Description

End of support for Microsoft Windows 7 Embedded Systems Operating System (FES) running on Xerox products with EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs) on January 14, 2020.
Note: This does not apply to the Xerox Free Flow Print Server digital front ends which are running Windows 7 Embedded Standard Operating Systems.

What You Need To Know?

In planning for end of security updates on Microsoft Windows 7 Embedded Systems OS (FES) running on Fiery Servers, Xerox has evaluated all of our products and solutions and has prepared migration alternatives for users of Xerox impacted products. The products listed below are the only products affected by the Microsoft Windows 7 Embedded Systems Operating System (FES) running on EFI Fiery digital front ends.

What Is Xerox Doing About This?

Xerox will continue to provide maintenance service and software support required under existing contracts, including non-operating system software upgrades.

Xerox is committed to keeping our customers and their information secure. For more on information security, please visit www.xerox.com/security, to find security bulletins, patch information, US-CERT advisories, white papers, and videos on what customers can and should be doing to mitigate security risks.

In the case of print drivers, customers can continue to use our current Win 7 drivers, recognizing the risks and vulnerabilities of continuing to use the Win 7 Operating System. There is also an easy option to upgrade to one of our newer print drivers, including our Global Print Driver Mobile Express Driver at the Xerox Support and Drivers website. Other software products should be evaluated if you plan to continue to use them in a Win 7 environment, considering your ongoing risks and vulnerabilities as described by Microsoft.

What Should You Do?

Assess the risk for your environment and determine what actions are appropriate. Xerox offers technical and professional services to assist you. Please contact your local Xerox sales representative.